How to Find the Frontiers of Knowledge, Samo Burja for The Stoa

Today we're publishing a talk Samo Burja gave to The Stoa in 2020 all about how to find and advance uncrystallized fields of knowledge. In this discussion, Samo critiques current academia for its inefficiencies and proposes supporting new intellectual endeavors with proper economic and social incentives. The discussion covers the potential for new academic structures, the role of social scenes in fostering innovation, and the need for a genuine pursuit of knowledge versus mere intelligence signaling. At the end, Samo answers questions from the audience to go deeper into the themes of the talk.

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LINKS:

Samo’s Bismarck Brief: 

https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:29) Samo's Insightful Talk on Finding the Frontier of Knowledge

(01:11) Navigating the Landscape of Knowledge and Institutions

(03:20) The Role of Crackpots in Advancing Knowledge

(05:11) Practical Steps Towards Identifying and Advancing in Your Field

(07:20) Evaluating Institutions and Communities for Knowledge Advancement

(11:40) Interactive Q&A: Connecting Knowledge Frontiers with Live Players

(15:00) Debating the Viability of Competing with Current Academia

(20:30) The Role of Super Connectors in Knowledge Domains

(24:42) Live Players' Paths to Acquiring Knowledge

(28:39) Exploring the Intersection of Science and Spirituality

(29:29) Reviving Scenes and Cultural Renaissance

(32:26) The Potential of Intellectual and Cultural Frontiers

(34:32) Scenius, Knowledge Synthesis, and the Future of Intellectual Communities

(38:46) Navigating the Meta Crisis Through Games and Biology

(41:43) Rethinking Knowledge Production and Distribution

(52:31) Envisioning a New Model for Intellectual Excellence

(54:32) Final Reflections on Intellectual Authority and Responsibility

(56:29) Wrap